ESL Odd One Out
ESL Odd One Out is a free online vocabulary and speaking game designed for young English language learners. Students look at four pictures and identify which one is different — and more importantly, explain why. With 8 rounds and 3 sets of pictures in each round, there is enough variety to fill a full lesson […]
ESL Guess the Valentine’s Day Idiom
ESL Guess the Valentine’s Day idiom is a simple warmer/cooler for teens and adults on the topic of Valentine’s Day. In this activity, students try and guess the Valentine’s Day idiom. After, students need to think what the idiom means by looking at an example sentence. This simple no-prep activity is a great way to get students […]
ESL Tongue Twisters
ESL Tongue Twisters is a fun game for young learners, teen and even adults to practice pronunciation or just to warm up at the beginning of class. This activity is suitable for all levels but take care to choose tongue twisters that are suitable for your class. Method Write a tongue twister on the board. Get […]
ESL Three Picture Story
ESL Three Picture Story is a simple activity to get students speaking and creating a story. This minimal prep game is great for teens and even adults. Materials needed: Three pictures (see  download below for an example) Method Find three images on the internet or in a magazine. The first image should show some people […]
Yes, No, Maybe
Yes, No, Maybe is a simple speaking activity that is great fun for young learners and even teens. Level: Young learners, teens A2 + Materials needed: A set of vocabulary cards. These can be flashcards or you can create your own. A set of fruit flashcards are available below. Method To start, first print out […]